Workshop: A Practical Approach to Academic Integrity for Instructors

Dr. David Rettinger is Applied Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program in Psychology at the University of Tulsa. He has taught at the college level for over 20 years, including over 15 at the University of Mary Washington where he holds the title of Professor Emeritus. During that time, he served as Procedural Advisor to UMW’s student-run honor system and has published frequently on the psychology of academic integrity. With a PhD in Cognitive Psychology, he is also well versed in the basic principles of learning science that underlie excellent teaching. Rettinger is President Emeritus of the International Center for Academic Integrity, an organization founded to combat cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty in higher education. In addition, he leads the organization's efforts in assessment and survey research, continuing the McCabe academic integrity survey. His international collaborations span four continents and include a Fulbright Specialist project in Nepal.  He has appeared in numerous media outlets like the CBS Morning Show, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Inside Higher Education, and The Chronicle of Higher Education. He earned a Ph.D. (1998) and an M.A. (1994) in psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, after receiving a B.A. (1991) with high honors and distinction in psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.